Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-17
OF TROOPS IN ZINE.


 phta-The Hartford Foot Guards Dt
 Fine Work and Attract Much Atten
 ton.
 PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.-The second day
 of the constitutional celebration opened
 bright and clear. Even during the war ther,
 were not at any time as many soldiers il Philadelphia as there are to-day. Nearly
 thirty thousand uniformed men passed ir
 review before the President and the high off eers sof this and other governments, com
 manded by General Phil H. Sheridan. Dur. ing the past two days there have arrived by | the railroads nearly four hundred thousand
 people; besides the vast number who have
 reached the city by other means, so that
 there are at least half million strangers
 here to-day: The enormous size of some of | the displays in yesterday E pageant prevented them from occupying any other street than
 Broad street, but to-day's demonstration, be- | ing purely a military display, passed along l all the prominent streets, thus giving a
 greater number of people an opportunity of witnessing it. Every street through which the column passed was almost solid mass of tri- i-colored bunting and flags of all nations. In addition to the stands on Broad street, others were erected On Chestnut, Market and Arch streets. All the streets through which the %parade passed were roped off from curb to curb in order to insure clear pas sage for the troops, and street-car traffic was delayed at intervals.
 The President was not allowed to sleep very late this morning for the day was full
 of incidents for him and he had to start out
 betimes. His escort, the First City Troop of
 cavalry, reached the Lafayette Hotel long
 before 9 o'clock, and soon after the commit tee of the Commercial Exchange drove up and paid their respects to the President and in few moments MT. Cleveland vas ready for his first public duty of the day-the re- ception at the Commercial Exchange. The arrival of the presidential party at the ex- change was the signal for repeated cheering, and when the chief magistrate had made his way to the rostrum at the lower end of the hall the cheering broke out again. After be- ing introduced by President Comfy of the Commercial Exchange President Cleveland made brief speech, after which he shook hands with all those present. After the reception the presidential party drove to SAAS O@S-sNA streets to witness the military parade.
 At 10 o'clock the Governors Foot Guard of Connecticut came up Broad street and stopping in front of President Cleveland's balcony in front of the Lafayette Hotel gave a magnificent display of their proficiency in going through the evolutions of a military drill. As they maneuvered their band struck up "Hail Columbia and they received hearty round of applause from the throng who occupied Broad street.
 At II o'clock the City Troop of cavalry came down Broad street escorting the Presi- dent, who occupied an open barouche, to the reviewing stand. As the President alighted to take his place on the reviewing balcony the cavairymen stood fright about face" and saluted him. There was continuous round of cheers as the President rode by and he bowed his acknowledgements as he passed each stand.
 The President occupied beautifully carved mahogany chair, presented to him for this occasion by a prominent furniture firm of this city, and around him sat Secretaries Bayard and Fairchild, Governor Hill and ex- Hayes. Shortly after Il Mrs. Cleveland appeared on the balcony of the La Lamont and wife and two or three guests. Mrs. Cleveland received an enthusiastic round of applause as she appeared in the front of the balcony dressed in handsome black silk dress with white insertions and 8 beautiful Il while feather adorning her hat. At just 11:20 General Phil Sheridan, mounted on a handsome sorrel horse, came up the street at the head of the vast cavalcade of military, preceded by squad of mounted reserves. As he passed the reviewing stand the Presi | dent arose and tipped his silk hat. It was then one continuous round of huzzahs. Be- hind General Sheridan came the City Troop of cavalry on their prancing steeds, and they presented a fine appearance. As the cavalry men passed the grand stand each of the com panies went through the drilling evolutions | with precision that was amazing. Admiral ! Luce rode at the head of the column of the | naval turnout and preceded the Marine band, who with their handsome uniforms march, l ng in four columns the entire width of the | street, presented an imposing sight. Follow | ng closely were the detachment of marines | rom the North Atlantic squad | on now anchored in the waters oany front' in front of the stand they broke | nto eights, their evolutions being models of | precision. The life saving service followed | hem with 8 pretty display. General Ser dan rode erect, looking neither to the right ! ,r left. As each platoon passed the Presi- lent their commander gracefully raised his lat and saluted him, receiving in return
 
 thief of all the troops. As Governor Beaver # Pennsylvania passed by. thousands of hroats opened and set up royal cheer for | he veteran who lost g limb on the field of | ,attlesas 8 tribute of his loyalty. Behind Jim came nearly ten thousand Pennsylvania roops, marching to the-musie of national md patriotic airs. Governor Green and 4eneral Sewell of New Jersey, at the head of he New Jersey brigade, were recognized by he crowd and cheered. Governor Gordon if Georgia and his staff rode at the head of he Gate City Guard of Atlanta and re- ,eived the plaudits of the multitude. The Goverior's Foot Guard of Hartford who l we're uflanimously declared to be the most uniformed and finest drilled set if men in the parade, also received a large hare of the applause, but as between them nd the First regiment of Massachusetts, the Boston Cadets and the Governors body | ,uard it was difficult to decide as to which xcelled in their manouvres. When Cover TOT Foraker appeared at the head of the Fourteenth Ohio regiment he was obliged to ,eep his head uncovered long ti me in order 1 o acknowledge the vociferous cheers of his riends who seemed to be numerous. The nd of the parade was occupied by the Grand Army of the Republic and as each post passed l n front of the stand it's commander gave 8 alute to the President which was recognized. | rEe entire parade was the most successful yer seen in modern times and it would seem I hat the height of military perfection had l ,een reached by the troops of the various ,tates It would indeed be hard to imagine anything more inspiring han thirty thousand uniformed militiamen, | II of whom were headed by regimental ,ands. The commanders of each turned face .about'' as they reached the Presidents tand and with the cheers of thousands and 1 he sweet strains of music the throngs of peo- ,le were completely enraptured. During the ime they were passing the President remain d standing. with his head uncovered and an- wered each salutsas it was given. Orders lad previously been issued by the depart- nent commander of the G. A. R. that only post commanders should salute, the men in inc to walk facing ahead. This was not trictly adhered to, however, and many of hose of the rank and file passed by the stand with uncovered heads, and when Garfield post No. of Newark came up the front anks turned ''face about" and sent up ousing cheer for the chief magistrate which ,e graciousIy acknowledged The cheer was aken up by the crowd and carried to the ,cho. It was just quarter to three when bo if ba Grand Army men nassed |